Fall 2023 public program

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (UCLA AUD) is pleased to celebrate the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and to announce its program of Fall 2023 public events. The Department cherishes its role as convener of design research and dialogue, and is proud to present a series of globally renowned designers, fascinating innovators, and UCLA AUD alumni among its Fall 2023 lineup.

UCLA AUD’s interest in climate and sustainability remains a guiding priority for the Department. Among other programming, the Department convenes two events this fall for its ongoing “Architecture After the Green New Deal” initiative, with an October 6 workshop featuring Iñaki Ábalos and Renata Sentkiewicz of Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+, and a two-day conference on November 3 and 4 featuring a range of voices and perspectives.

UCLA AUD is also excited to open its next admissions cycle this Fall, with an online Open House on Thursday, October 26. Prospective students and other interested audiences are encouraged to follow us on Instagram for updates on upcoming deadlines, as well as a look at life, pedagogy, and culture at the Department. We also encourage you to check out our News & Events dashboard.

Unless noted otherwise, each of these events is free and open to the public, held at UCLA AUD’s Perloff Hall. Visit our events page for updates and additions to our program.

Friday, October 6, 12:30pm
Fall 2023 Workshop: Architecture After the Green New Deal
Featuring Iñaki Ábalos and Renata Sentkiewicz, Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+

Tuesday, October 10, 6:30pm
Iñaki Ábalos and Renata Sentkiewicz
Founders and Directors, Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+ (Madrid, Cambridge, Shanghai)
“Three books and three buildings”

Wednesday, October 18, 6:30pm
Volkan Alkanoglu
Portland, Oregon
“In Pursuit of Novel Form”

Wednesday, October 25, 6:30pm
Aleksandra Jaeschke
Assistant Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design, University of Texas at Austin
“No trespassing beyond this point”

Thursday, October 26
Fall 2023 Open House for Prospective Students
Online

Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4
Fall 2023 Conference: Architecture After the Green New Deal
Speakers/Participants to be announced

Wednesday, November 15, 6:30pm
Lance Collins, AIA, NOMA (MArch II ’99)
Principal and Director, Partner Energy
“Building Performance vs. People Performance: The evolution of sustainable design methodologies”

Monday, December 4, 6:30pm
Book launch: Molly Hunker (MArch ‘10) and Kyle Miller (MArch ‘08) present Building Practice
Hunker is Assistant Professor at Syracuse University School of Architecture, and co-captain of SPORTS
Miller is Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Syracuse University School of Architecture, and co-founder of Possible Mediums